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since: 11-09-05, id: 927991, Profile Updated: 06-02-09
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Author has written 39 stories for Yu-Gi-Oh.

Name: Darkrunner. You can call me DR. Or Doc. I'm darkrunner on LJ, tv.com. GuitarX105 on email, AIM, yahoo/MSN messenger, and Devart. ludus on nanowrimo. rexludorum on youtube.

Location: Someplace where polarshipping is canon...

Anime/Manga(s) I'm on right now: none really, re-reading Fullmetal Alchemist

Manga(s) I'm eagerly waiting the release of: Tsubasa 21; Fullmetal Alchemist 19

Book(s) that aren't manga that I'm on: They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky

Movies I've seen recently: Twilight. XD Oh, the lulz. Up; "POINT!"

Movies I want to see: Star Trek


Favorite pairings:
Polarshipping (Jounouchi Katsuya x Kujaku Mai)
Perservereshipping (Otogi Ryuji x Mazaki Anzu)
Ed Elric x Winry Rockbell
Roy Mustang x Riza Hawkeye
Kurosaki Ichigo x Kuchiki Rukia (Bwahahahaha!)
Inoue Orihime x Uliquiorra
Allen Walker x Lenalee Li
Eureka x Renton Thurston
Seras Victoria x Pip Verndead
Regalshipping (Yami Yuugi/Atemu x Kujaku Mai)
Villetta Nu x Kaname Ohgi
Kururugi Suzaku x Euphemia li Britannia (or whatever her new name was going to be since she gave up her right to inherit)

Non-anime pairing: Jim and Pam from The Office


I am also the head (and only) librarian at Darkrunner's Library of Polarshipping.
CLERKS AND LIBRARIANS WANTED. Anyone who:
-knows how to pimp an unsubscribed devart page
-likes polarshipping and will help find stuff
-can catalog information
-wants a place to show off their own polar stuff


Stories I'm currently working on:

Participating in season 6 of Computerfreak101's Yugioh Challenge Pairings Fanfiction Contest. Round 1, Siblingshipping.

"Greatest Fan of Your Life"-- Started off as a one-shot inspired by Edwin McCain's "I'll Be", now a multi-chapter. Three years after Doom, Mai still has nightmares about Malik. Jou finally finds her just before she jumps off the roof of her apartment.

"No Name Face -- Was originally the last 11 or so chapters to "Greatest Fan...", but it felt so much like a separate fic, I just made it a separate fic. Mai didn't kill herself, and now Jou's got to help her cope with the nightmares. Things get more dangerous than either of them would've guessed. In the end, will someone die? Title based on Lifehouse's first album, "No Name Face", which pretty much is the playlist for this fic. Also my favorite Lifehouse album. 11 or 12 chapters, 5 or so of which I have started. Will be posted sometime after "Greatest Fan..." finishes.

"You Can't Stop the Beat" -- Collection of one-shots inspired by songs from a music player on shuffle. 32 chapters, on hiatus.

"The Sky Held to My Skin" -- All the polar stuff from You Can't Stop the Beat. 36 chapters, on hiatus.

"No Day But Today"--Yugioh in RENT universe. Chapter 5 (Today 4 U) may or may not be posted someday. The emphasis right now is on my polar stuff. I apologize to those readers who were looking forward to more of this. If you watch RENT and imagine Yuugiou characters instead, it'll be the same thing as if you read it.

NEW! I am now accepting request fics! Only for Yuugiou, and most likely only for Jounouchi (Joey)/Mai. Just note me, and if I like it and have time, I'll write it.


This was longer before, but it felt too preachy. Here's the short version.
For the record, God/Jesus/the Catholic Church does NOT have a problem with homosexual people. A person can't help who they love. The only thing the church says no to is gay sex. (well, and foreplay and all the other unchaste stuff that hetero couples shouldn't do either!) Please don't go around saying that the church is anti-gay. And don't believe the people that say it.

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1. The End of Alcatraz reviews
Yuugi can understand Jounouchi's feelings. He's worried about one of Malik's victims in particular, as well. He's so worried, that... OH. Is that what that feeling is? Yuugi/Bakura for computerfreak101's contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,072 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-28-09 - Yuugi M. & Ryou B. - Complete
2. Memory Lapse reviews
Mokuba and Shizuka have a chat while watching their brothers duel for Duel Academy. Siblingshipping for contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - Romance/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,768 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-8-09 - Mokuba K. & Shizuka K. - Complete
3. The Greatest Fan of Her Life » reviews
Three years, post-series. Mai's alone. If Jounouchi looks hard enough, he just might find her, but is he ready for the Mai that he finds? He's the only one who can bring her back... if she can come back.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 7,229 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 6-2-09 - Published: 5-18-09 - K. Jounouchi & Mai K.
4. Something That Will Last Forever » reviews
Mangaverse. Jou and Mai are bored out of their minds at a KaibaCorp event, until the speaker reminds Mai of a certain crazy Egyptian. It takes a while to forget being eaten alive by scarabs for 24 hours. Luckily, Jou's there to help her cope. JouMai
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,593 - Reviews: 19 - Updated: 5-12-09 - Published: 4-22-09 - K. Jounouchi & Mai K. - Complete
5. The Beginning reviews
Arthur finds Suguroku in the nameless pharaoh's tomb, and helps him. Because I never understood how Atem's GHOST was able to pull Suguroku up from the ledge. Implied but not really Jiishipping for compy's contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 852 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-15-09 - Sugoroku M. & Arthur H. - Complete
6. The Empty Tomb reviews
Malik dies. Ishizu grieves. Shaadi comforts. The tomb is their refuge. Ishizu/Shaadi for contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 599 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-28-09 - Isis I. & Shadi - Complete
7. The Thief and the Apprentice reviews
Mana wants to avenge her master, but draws the line between revenge and justice. Bakura realizes she's not like the priests. Michiefshipping. Why?
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,399 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 2-12-09 - Mana & Thief Bakura - Complete
8. Healing reviews
A retelling of season 4 if Mai had left Doom after her first duel with Jounouchi. They understand some of her pain, but only Varon understands all of it. Only Varon can heal her.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,708 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-29-09 - Mai K. & Varon - Complete
9. Empathy reviews
If Kaiba was with the gang at the end of Duelist Kingdom, not Mokuba. He thinks no one knows what he's going through. He never bothered to ask about Bakura's dead sister. He never knew that anyone could empathize with him. Kaiba/Bakura for contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 774 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-15-09 - Seto K. & Ryou B. - Complete
10. Life's Not Fair reviews
Companion fic to "Saved by Love". Jounouchi died in Doom, and Honda blames Mai. He asks Shizuka out, only to find out about Mai. Now Honda has to come to terms with why exactly he's so angry with Mai. Implied Buddyshipping for compy's contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,138 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-15-08 - H. Honda & K. Jounouchi - Complete
11. Define Dancing reviews
Anzu's trying to teach Yuugi to dance, but winds up with the other Yuugi instead. Inspired by a film soundtrack instrumental arrangement that deserved the Grammy it won. Revolutionshipping for contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - Romance/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,789 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 11-26-08 - Anzu M. & Yami Y. - Complete
12. Almost reviews
Psychoshipping Yami Bakura x Yami Malik . Malik tortured Atem, and now Yami Bakura's out to get revenge.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,204 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-8-08 - Yami B. & Yami M. - Complete
13. You Can't Stop the Beat » reviews
One-shots inspired by whatever my music player is in the mood to play. DK, BC, Doom, AU, romance, gen, dark, death, fluff, Egypt, America, Japan, and everything in between.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 32 - Words: 5,438 - Reviews: 34 - Updated: 10-19-08 - Published: 10-6-08
14. The Sky Held to My Skin » reviews
A collection of polar one-shots inspired by whatever my music player is in the mood to play. DK, BC, Doom, manga, post-series, AU, alternate ending, death, dark, fluff, first person, third person: anything you can think of with Jou and Mai.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 36 - Words: 7,426 - Reviews: 38 - Updated: 10-19-08 - Published: 10-3-08 - K. Jounouchi & Mai K.
15. Duality reviews
Bandit Keith learns the hard way that you don't want to meet Yami Bakura at night. Lucky for him, Bakura helps him out. Mangaverse. Duelist Kingdom. Implied Shotshipping for contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - General/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,350 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 9-7-08 - Ryou B. & Keith H. - Complete
16. Tag Team Troubles reviews
Haga and Ryuzaki don't make the best tag-team partners. Implied Shrimpshipping For Computerfreak101's contest, round 9.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,493 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-23-08 - Haga & Ryuzaki - Complete
17. Who I Am Hates Who I've Been » reviews
3 years after Doom, Jounouchi comes back for Mai. He loves her and she loves him, but their usual lack of communication leaves Mai alone on a beach and sends Jounouchi running away across the country. Fluffy, funny, romantic, and a touch angsty. JouMai
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 9,165 - Reviews: 15 - Updated: 8-17-08 - Published: 8-3-08 - K. Jounouchi & Mai K. - Complete
18. Indecision reviews
Kaiba's got one slot left for the KC Grand Prix. Who to invite? Implied Revengeshipping. KaibaAmelda
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 762 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-9-08 - Seto K. & Amelda - Complete
19. Saved By Love reviews
AE of Doom. Jou's dead, and Mai needs to apologize to Shizuka. Nurseshipping for compy's contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,504 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-12-08 - Mai K. & Shizuka K. - Complete
20. A Sane Cheerleader reviews
Persevereshipping Anzu x Otogi for contest. Anzu helps get Otogi out of a bad date. Short story, short summary.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,086 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 7-5-08 - Anzu M. & Ryuuji O. - Complete
21. Lonely Darkness reviews
Bakura owes Malik some money, and Malik kidnaps Atem. Whether the two things are related is anyone's guess. Yami Malik x Yami Yugi Clashshipping for contest. Rated T for violence and just because Yami Malik's crazy.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Horror/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,728 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-20-08 - Yami M. & Yami Y. - Complete
22. Night Air reviews
One-shot. Polarshipping. "Seasick, Jounouchi-kun?" she asked. "No." He sounded so pitiful, Mai couldn't tell if he was being sarcastic or trying to hide the obvious fact.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,193 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-5-08 - K. Jounouchi & Mai K. - Complete
23. Find Yourself reviews
Mangaverse. They wouldn't let her fight without a ka. But fighting was the only way she would see her master again. Apprenticeshipping Mahad x Mana for computerfreak101's contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 764 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-4-08 - Mana & Mahado - Complete
24. No Regrets reviews
Two years before the main storyline. Honda protects Shizuka from one of Hirutani's gang members. I don't feel like putting a nice summary. Read if you want. Ardentshipping for contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,679 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-15-08 - H. Honda & Shizuka K. - Complete
25. We'll Never Know reviews
AU, companion to "I'm Never Robbing a Bank..." and "Cops and Robbers". Bakura gets shot, and Atem takes him back to his and Yugi's apartment. Kleptoshpping Bakura x Yugi for computerfreak101's contest. Title subject to change.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,735 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4-30-08 - Yami B. & Yuugi M. - Complete
26. Through the Open Door reviews
Kaiba didn't care about the other duelists. But the door was open, and he was curious. If I ever write another puppyshipping, I'll spontaneously combust. Puppyshipping KaibaJou for contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,084 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 4-14-08 - K. Jounouchi & Seto K. - Complete
27. Churning of the Mind, Yearning of the Heart » reviews
Mai thinks Jou's secretly dating Anzu, so she tries to get back at him by going out with Otogi. Turns out he was working extra to get money for a ring! Sounds like something out of a bad fanfic! Chapter 1 MaiOtogi for a contest, chapter 2 JouMai for me.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,184 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 3-19-08 - Published: 12-12-07 - Mai K. & K. Jounouchi - Complete
28. War reviews
Dead. They're all dead. I can't take this. I'm a doctor, not a soldier. I'm only here to help. What can I do when they're all DEAD! OC POV Implied Polarshipping
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,232 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-10-08 - Mai K. & K. Jounouchi - Complete
29. No Day But Today » reviews
There are 8. Yugi, a filmmaker. Jounouchi, a musician living for himself. Mai, a dancer living for the moment. Kaiba, the landlord. Anzu, a flirty performer. Ishizu, a lawyer. Atem, an anarchist and genius. And Ryou, who shows them love. RENT
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 5 - Words: 9,196 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 1-1-08 - Published: 5-26-07 - K. Jounouchi & Mai K.
30. Different Game, Same King reviews
Yugi and Malik are playing a card game again, but it's probably not the one you're thinking of. Supposed to be Liberashipping, but doesn't have to be read that way.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 670 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-26-07 - Yuugi M. & Malik I.
31. Even Thief Kings Need Keys reviews
In which Bakura is handcuffed, Ryou has a key, and there is a lesson in manners. Tendershipping [BakuBaku] For Computerfreak101's contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 482 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 10-31-07 - Yami B. & Ryou B. - Complete
32. How Far We've Come reviews
Alternate ending to Doom. The only thing standing between the world and its destruction is a pair of young duelists. Implied Silentshipping, for round 2 of computerfreak101's YGO challenge pairings contest. New title.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,121 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-13-07 - Seto K. & Shizuka K. - Complete
33. Somewhere In Between reviews
On the way to his first professional duel after the trip to Egypt, Yugi gets to see his partner one last time. Puzzleshipping for round 1 of computerfreak101's contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,423 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-26-07 - Yuugi M. & Atem - Complete
34. Cops and Robbers reviews
Companion fic to I'm Never Robbing a Bank With You Again. Bakura and Atem got away from the bank, but now they have to get away from Kaiba! Angtago [Yami Bakura x Kaiba] for contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,196 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-11-07 - Yami B. & Seto K. - Complete
35. Good to See You reviews
Yugi's retired from dueling, but when the students of Duel Academy want to see him duel Rebecca Hawkins, will he oblige? Replayship Yugi x Rebecca for contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,474 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-28-07 - Yuugi M. & Rebecca H. - Complete
36. Of Movies and Love reviews
Otogi and Shizuka really like each other, and are willing to do anything to go out together, even go behind Jounouchi's back. When Jounouchi spots them at the movies together, will he let them be together? Oneshot cheershipping for a contest.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,735 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 5-12-07 - Ryuuji O. & Shizuka K. - Complete
37. I'll Cover You reviews
Bronzeshipping for a contest. AU, Marik finds Yami Malik lying in an alley one night, takes him to his friends' place to get cleaned up. Implied bronze and polar.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Romance/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,311 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-25-07 - Malik I. & Yami M. - Complete
38. I'm Never Robbing a Bank with You Again reviews
Bakura and Atem attempt to rob a bank. Rated T for language and suggestive dialoge. Oneshot darkshipping Bakura x Atem for a contest, with implied polarshipping Jounouchi and Mai.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,275 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 4-7-07 - Yami B. & Yami Y. - Complete
39. Alone reviews
Azure fic for a contest. Anzu and Kaiba meet at a mutual friend's grave. Implied polar, ardent, and puzzle if you squint. Rated for death.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,011 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 3-17-07 - Anzu M. & Seto K. - Complete
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